Novel Writing - A Practical Guide
About Novel Writing Novel Writing is a complex but not daunting task. It is creative writing, taking the ordinary, the mundane bits of life (real or imagined) and weaving them into a narrative that takes the reader on an exhilarating journey with the protagonist and the supporting cast in the story. Characters in a Novel The protagonist and the other people in the novel are referred to as characters . These characters reflect human hopes, joys and foibles. Think about people you know when you are creating your characters. Most people have personalities that are multi-dimensional, so your characters must reflect this multi-dimensionality to be considered interesting. Character Motivation in a Novel In the novel, the major character has a need that she/he needs to fulfill, a motivation to keep going towards the goal he/she has set out to achieve. This need may be psychological, grounded in doubts, fears, desires... Or the need may be a practical one - to find someone o...